Press Release: EU confirms support to Horn of Africa ahead of high-level visit of international organisations to the region

On the 27 October 2014 the EU confirmed that it will support the wider region of the Horn of Africa with a total of €3 billion until 2020. The announcement came ahead of a visit to the region by Deputy Director General of the European Commission’s Directorate for Development and Cooperation, Marcus Cornaro, and European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Alexander Rondos.

EU programmes will focus on the main development challenges to be addressed in order to unlock the region's potential. The EU is assisting in the building of robust and accountable political structures, working to resolve conflicts, increasing the region's ability to prevent and deal with drought and famine, and promoting economic growth that will reduce poverty.